Skills

Work history

Currently

Buying Assistant

- Account Management, responsible for 65+ accounts across two areas of the business
- Completion of weekly trade reports, taking into account margins, budget and stock levels
- Carry out analysis of competitors within the industry, analysing competitor pricing,
brands and VM
- VM Coordinator for Category Home, pulling together products each month to coincide
with seasonal themes and trend initiatives
- Demonstration Coordinator for Category Home, organising demonstrations of products
that feature in VM themes
- Buying representative for company e-newsletter, picking products to feature in each
monthly edition
- Responsible for raising Purchase Orders manually and through Auto Replenishment
- Competent in SAP, Pro Clarity, Excel, Outlook and Word
- Propose ideas to social media team
- Handle invoice queries to ensure a high invoice match rate (85%+)
- Work closely with warehouse and buying team to ensure smooth movement of stock
throughout the business.
- Work closely with merchandiser to review stock and order history on a weekly basis